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Why do people think government sucks?
A recent Gallup poll says only 10% of Americans approve of Congress. That’s only 1% above the all-time low of 9% (in November of 2013). Gallup has measured approval since 1974, when approval was at 30%. Now 86% disapprove of Congress. That is staggering, even if you consider the average approval over the years is only 28% and disapproval is 65%. So you might say that normally people think Congress stinks, but nowadays? There’s no getting around it; it sucks. Republicans’ perc
Douglas Jones
Apr 282 min read
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